International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC Funds) News

Compensation for Iran Tanker Accident Could Be Complicated by U.S. Sanctions

The reluctance of foreign banks to deal with Iran could complicate any compensation payments resulting from the collision last week of an Iranian oil tanker and a Chinese cargo ship, sources say. The tanker Sanchi, carrying 136,000 tonnes of highly …

Trial Underway for 4 Accused of Sinking Oil Tanker, Polluting Spain Coast

Four people went on trial this week for their role in the sinking of an oil tanker in Spain’s northwestern coast in 2002, triggering one of Europe’s biggest environmental catastrophes. The defendants include the ship’s Greek captain Apostolos Mangouras, 77, …